Japan Rail

The Japan Rail Pass offers an incredibly convenient and economical way for unlimited travel throughout Japan by rail, buses and ferries. It is also the ideal way to see Japan, as vistas of a nation glide past your window – mountains, forests, lakes, highlands and the sea. You can purchase the Japan Rail Pass from TBi.

2 classes of Japan Rail Pass:

Green (for superior-class Green cars).

Ordinary.

Each is available as a 7-day, 14-day, or 21-day Pass.

Type

Green

Ordinary

Duration

Adult

Child

Adult

Child

7 days

JPY 38,880

JPY 19,440

JPY 29,110

JPY 14,550

14 days

JPY 62,950

JPY 31,470

JPY 46,390

JPY 23,190

21 days

JPY 81,870

JPY 40,930

JPY 59,350

JPY 29,670

Note:

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Prices for children apply from age 6 to and including age 11.

Pass must be utilized within 3 months from the date of the Exchange Order issued.

Prices are subject to exchange rate fluctuation.

For more details & the applicable exchange rate please contact us.

Eligibility for Japan Rail Pass:

For tourist staying in Japan for a short amount of time.

For Japanese nationals living outside Japan.

Shinkansen or the Bullet Train:

Japan is very proud of its high-speed train system, the Shinkansen or the Bullet Train, which is known and admired throughout the world.

The Shinkansen connects most of the major cities on the main islands of Honshu and Kyushu. With maximum running speeds of over 300 km/h, Shinkansen provides more conveniences and safety to both commuters and travelers.

The ride on the Shinkansen is more like an airplane trip without some of the hassles. Cost wise, the bullet train is fairly similar to flying within Japan, but with the advantage of starting and ending your journey right in the city centers.

Most popular routes of the Shinkansen or Bullet Train:

Kagoshima-Chuo to Shin-Yatsushiro

Hakata-Fukuoka to Osaka

Osaka to Tokyo

From Tokyo:

Tokyo to Nagano.

Tokyo to Takasaki.

Tokyo to Niigata.

Tokyo to Fukushima.

Tokyo to Yamagata.

Tokyo to Sendai.

Tokyo to Shinjo.

Tokyo to Akita.

Tokyo to Morioka.

Tokyo to Hachinohe.

Please Note: Japan Rail Pass is not valid on NOZOMI trains (Shinkansen or the Bullet Trains). This is the newest and the fastest train.

Other Japan Rail Passes:

Japan Rail Hokkaido Pass

Japan Rail East Pass

Japan Rail West Pass: JR West Sanyo Pass & JR West Kansai Pass

Japan Rail Kyushu Pass

Important:

Avoid rush hours: In major cities, avoid travelling during the morning and evening rush hours (approx. 7.30 to 9.30am and 5 to 8pm)

Seat Reservations: On peak travel days and especially during Golden Week, Obon and the New Year holidays, trains can get booked out several days in advance. For peace of mind seat reservations are always recommended, especially when traveling in groups and preferring to sit together. On a few shinkansen trains along the Tohoku Shinkansen (Hayabusa, Hayate and Komachi) seat reservations are mandatory.